Agency Procurement Guide
Contracts with the Department of Agriculture
USDA contracts cover Forest Service (wildland fire, road maintenance), Rural Development (infrastructure financing), APHIS, NRCS, AMS, and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
Procurement overview
- Annual contract obligations
- ~$18B
- Mission
- Agriculture, nutrition, and rural development
- Procurement office
- USDA Office of Contracting and Procurement
Contract vehicles used most
- FPDS IDIQs
- GSA MAS
- USDA cooperative agreements
How businesses win bids with the USDA
Forest Service IBA (Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement) awards are an unusual high-volume opportunity for equipment, lodging, and catering vendors in wildfire-prone states.
Most active NAICS codes
- NAICS 541330 — Engineering Services
- NAICS 237310 — Highway, Street & Bridge Construction
Industries that sell most to USDA
States with the most USDA contracting activity
FAQs
- How much does the Department of Agriculture spend on contracts annually?
- The Department of Agriculture obligates approximately $18 billion in contracts each fiscal year.
- What contract vehicles does the Department of Agriculture use most?
- Common contract vehicles include FPDS IDIQs, GSA MAS, USDA cooperative agreements.
- What NAICS codes are most used by the Department of Agriculture?
- The most-used NAICS codes are 541330 (Engineering Services); 115310 (); 237310 (Highway, Street & Bridge Construction).
- How do small businesses win work with the Department of Agriculture?
- Forest Service IBA (Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement) awards are an unusual high-volume opportunity for equipment, lodging, and catering vendors in wildfire-prone states.
- Where is the Department of Agriculture's procurement office?
- Primary procurement oversight sits with the USDA Office of Contracting and Procurement.